1. Check out some ideas:

   • 10 SUSTAINABLE FEATURES THAT ARE CHANGING THE DEFINITION OF SMART HOUSE

   • 18 TRENDS FOR SUSTAINABLE HOMES IN 2018

   • 10 of the Hottest Green Technologies

   • 10 WAYS TO GREEN YOUR HOME

Does this make Economic sense???

1. Figure out about how much the house will cost:

   • Building Cost Calculator

   • Cost to Build calculator

   • Average cost per square foot in PA is $107.12 for a super basic house

2. Figure out the cost of your green technology.

3. Figure out how much your green technology will save the homeowner in energy costs.

4. Is your sustainable technology worth it?

Play these worlds in Minecraft

• Sustainable Home (download link)

  • Explore a home that has been built with sustainable materials. Discover what materials are sustainable and where those materials come from. Understand what can be done to a home to help it be efficient.

• Sustainability City

  • • This world is a space to explore aspects of sustainable living, from forestry to wastewater, recycling to clean energy, and more!

• Lumen Power Challenge.

  • • Where does the electricity we use come from?

    • What is the problem with these energy sources?

    • What is renewable energy?

    • What is the energy transition

The term "sustainable communities" has various definitions, but in essence refers to communities planned, built, or modified to promote environmental and economic sustainability, urban infrastructure, social equity, and municipal government. The term is sometimes used synonymously with "green cities," "eco-communities," "livable cities" and "sustainable cities."

Background: Play these worlds in Minecraft

• Sustainability City

• Lumen Power Challenge.

Objectives:

Create a community in Minecraft that exemplifies demonstrates at least some of the following:

• ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY

  • Satisfaction of basic human needs for clean air and water and nutritious, uncontaminated food.

  • Protection and enhancement of local and regional ecosystems and biological diversity.

  • Conservation of water, land, energy, and nonrenewable resources, including maximum feasible reduction, recovery, and reuse and recycling of waste.

  • Utilization of prevention strategies and appropriate technology to minimize pollution emissions.

  • Use of renewable resources no faster than their rate of renewal.

• SOCIAL WELL-BEING

  • A reliable food supply that optimizes local production.

  • Adequate health services, safe and healthy housing, and high quality education for all members of the community.

  • Maintains a place that is safe from crime and aggression.

  • Fosters a community spirit that creates a sense of belonging, a sense of place, and a sense of self-worth.

  • Stimulation of creative expression through the arts.

  • Protection and enhancement of public spaces and historic resources.

  • Provision for a healthy work environment.

  • Adaptability to changing circumstances and conditions.

Resources:

• The "Starter Town" world in your Minecraft library might help

• You can also modify the "Sustainability City" template

Additional Videos for inspiration

• The Sustainable City of the Future: Copenhagen, Denmark

• Sustainable City | Fully Charged